The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) serves as the authoritative voice for improved patient outcomes in pressure injury prevention and treatment through public policy, education and research.

Leaders from the NPUAP, EPUAP and PPPIA come together at the 2015 EPUAP Annual Meeting to promote the newly released 2014 Guidelines. From left to right: Margaret Goldberg: NPUAP President, Lisette Schoonhoven: EPUAP President Elect, Amit Gefen: EPUAP President and Pamela Mitchell: New Zealand Wound Care Society (NZWCS)-Rep for PPPIA

This guideline is the result of a collaborative effort among the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance (PPPIA). A comprehensive literature review was conducted on pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. A rigorous scientific methodology was used to appraise available research and make evidence-based recommendations for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.